Squirming and fussing all day

Does anyone elses baby do this?
My baby squirms and fusses literally from morning to night. She may go 10-15 minutes every few hours where she is happy to coo and smile at me or her toys, but the rest of the time she just squirms and fusses, which just ends in tears( hers and mine). I try to get her down for naps whenever she begins to look drowsy (45-90 minutes after waking) but half the time and ends up fighting the nap with, you guessed it, fussing and squirming....which then turns into inconsolable screaming.
It's like her little body is in constant motion and her face is always frowning. And if I'm not on top of things (with a paci or a bouncey chair or a shoulder ride) the screaming starts. And to make things worse she doesn't want to be held ( fussing a d squirming just gets worse) so there's little I can do to soothe her. And it's not colic, because a) its all day long b) her cries don't sound pained, and she fusses more than she screams. Oddly enough she goes to bed around 8pm and sleeps fine all night with one waking to feed.
Does this describe anyone elses baby? I feel like I spend my whole day trying to prevent her from crying, holding her while she screams and twists and kicks, or praying for her bedtime. I'm beginning to get very angry and stressed out as Im alone with her from wakeup to bedtime (dh works long hours). And it makes me sad to feel that my baby is just miserable 90% of her waking life. She is 9 weeks, on similar sensitive for fussy and gas, mylicon drops only constipate her.
Help!

Does anyone elses baby do this?
My baby squirms and fusses literally from morning to night. She may go 10-15 minutes every few hours where she is happy to coo and smile at me or her toys, but the rest of the time she just squirms and fusses, which just ends in tears( hers and mine). I try to get her down for naps whenever she begins to look drowsy (45-90 minutes after waking) but half the time and ends up fighting the nap with, you guessed it, fussing and squirming....which then turns into inconsolable screaming.
It's like her little body is in constant motion and her face is always frowning. And if I'm not on top of things (with a paci or a bouncey chair or a shoulder ride) the screaming starts. And to make things worse she doesn't want to be held ( fussing a d squirming just gets worse) so there's little I can do to soothe her. And it's not colic, because a) its all day long b) her cries don't sound pained, and she fusses more than she screams. Oddly enough she goes to bed around 8pm and sleeps fine all night with one waking to feed.
Does this describe anyone elses baby? I feel like I spend my whole day trying to prevent her from crying, holding her while she screams and twists and kicks, or praying for her bedtime. I'm beginning to get very angry and stressed out as Im alone with her from wakeup to bedtime (dh works long hours). And it makes me sad to feel that my baby is just miserable 90% of her waking life. She is 9 weeks, on similar sensitive for fussy and gas, mylicon drops only constipate her.
Help!

I think you just described my lo. She is 8 weeks today and has been like this for the past month. The doctor said it is colic and she will outgrow it eventually. Have you tried the 5 S's from the Happiest Baby on the Block? It has really made a huge difference in her.

I think you just described my lo. She is 8 weeks today and has been like this for the past month. The doctor said it is colic and she will outgrow it eventually. Have you tried the 5 S's from the Happiest Baby on the Block? It has really made a huge difference in her.

Yeah, but she only responds to the swaddling and sucking, and even those she can do while screaming. She hates being on her stomach or side, doesn't care to be held ( although she will ride my shoulder) and shhhhing in her ear makes her scream louder!! I'm at a loss. I wonder if shes not in pain considering how much time she spends kicking and squirming... Or do all babies squirm and kick all day?

Yeah, but she only responds to the swaddling and sucking, and even those she can do while screaming. She hates being on her stomach or side, doesn't care to be held ( although she will ride my shoulder) and shhhhing in her ear makes her scream louder!! I'm at a loss. I wonder if shes not in pain considering how much time she spends kicking and squirming... Or do all babies squirm and kick all day?

My baby was like that but not as bad it ended up being the formula we switched him to soy and he is a totally different baby. We think he had a milk intolerance. He was always fussy cried all the time wouldn't go down for a nap wanted to be held constantly and if u put him down he would scream but he would sleep at night and eat fine it was weird did u try callin ur ped and explaining how ur LO is acting and see what they say

My baby was like that but not as bad it ended up being the formula we switched him to soy and he is a totally different baby. We think he had a milk intolerance. He was always fussy cried all the time wouldn't go down for a nap wanted to be held constantly and if u put him down he would scream but he would sleep at night and eat fine it was weird did u try callin ur ped and explaining how ur LO is acting and see what they say

Yeah, I thought it might be a milk protien allergy (especially because her diapers used to be very mucusy with streaks of blood) but when I brought this to my peds attention he said it was normal. I'm scared to switch her formula because her digestive system gets so out of whack when I do ( already switched from bm to similac advanced, then to similac sensitive). At this point I'm willing to try anything though.,, even if it does mean a few days of constipation. This just doesn't seem normal, but if it is normal newborn behavior I dont want to overreact and start messing about with unnecessry medicines/treatments. Where are the instructions for this thing!

Yeah, I thought it might be a milk protien allergy (especially because her diapers used to be very mucusy with streaks of blood) but when I brought this to my peds attention he said it was normal. I'm scared to switch her formula because her digestive system gets so out of whack when I do ( already switched from bm to similac advanced, then to similac sensitive). At this point I'm willing to try anything though.,, even if it does mean a few days of constipation. This just doesn't seem normal, but if it is normal newborn behavior I dont want to overreact and start messing about with unnecessry medicines/treatments. Where are the instructions for this thing!

I would try a different formula just in case. My ped said it doesnt hurt them to switch. He even told me that through LO firsr year I might switch a couple times because he out grows what hes on. The right formula makes a world of difference in a baby.

I would try a different formula just in case. My ped said it doesnt hurt them to switch. He even told me that through LO firsr year I might switch a couple times because he out grows what hes on. The right formula makes a world of difference in a baby.

One Mommy, one Daddy and two big sisters waiting for Baby Boy Miller Due June 2011.

From:
dena2mom

To: babeccabump

Posted: Aug-09 02:49 PM (7 of 10)

at first i thought, oh no, poor thing. then i realized you've just described most babies. i think my dd is much easier than her older brother was but we still only get about 15 minutes of time where she is just fine hanging out on her activity mat on her own or with us playing with her. the rest of the time we are finding ways to make her comfortable - that is why there is so much baby gear at BRUS. babies need constant attention. Â after 15 minutes in a swing, dd became fussy, so i put her in moby wrap, she calmed down as i tidied up the kitchen, did a laundry, then she started to fuss so we went outside for about 10 minutes and she calmed down quickly, but then didn't want me to sit down i had to keep moving, so then we moved onto me bouncing on the exercise ball with the paci in her mouth. she conked out and is napping while i type this out, but i'm still bouncing on the ball just in case.it is hard to keep the babies comforted, but it sounds like you are trying everything and doing a good job. most babies need a lot from us which is why it is great when grandparents, friends etc can come help out. last weekend we passed my dd around 4 different friends/family and she basically slept all day bc she was so happy to have people holding her and i got a break from comforting her all day...

babies like you to change things up - sometimes a simple thing like walking them over to window to look outside/see new light. and sometimes they need alone time. Â it's hard to keep up with their cues, and finding something that keeps them happy for a 20 minute stretch may be the best thing you'll get all day. Â also suggest infant massage - can help relax you too when you are exhausted from all the work of keeping lo happy.Â Â

at first i thought, oh no, poor thing. then i realized you've just described most babies. i think my dd is much easier than her older brother was but we still only get about 15 minutes of time where she is just fine hanging out on her activity mat on her own or with us playing with her. the rest of the time we are finding ways to make her comfortable - that is why there is so much baby gear at BRUS. babies need constant attention. Â after 15 minutes in a swing, dd became fussy, so i put her in moby wrap, she calmed down as i tidied up the kitchen, did a laundry, then she started to fuss so we went outside for about 10 minutes and she calmed down quickly, but then didn't want me to sit down i had to keep moving, so then we moved onto me bouncing on the exercise ball with the paci in her mouth. she conked out and is napping while i type this out, but i'm still bouncing on the ball just in case.it is hard to keep the babies comforted, but it sounds like you are trying everything and doing a good job. most babies need a lot from us which is why it is great when grandparents, friends etc can come help out. last weekend we passed my dd around 4 different friends/family and she basically slept all day bc she was so happy to have people holding her and i got a break from comforting her all day...

babies like you to change things up - sometimes a simple thing like walking them over to window to look outside/see new light. and sometimes they need alone time. Â it's hard to keep up with their cues, and finding something that keeps them happy for a 20 minute stretch may be the best thing you'll get all day. Â also suggest infant massage - can help relax you too when you are exhausted from all the work of keeping lo happy.Â Â

When did you get my baby!?!?! ;)
I was also told it was colic, and to ride it out. It's worst during the evening (or I'm so exhausted by evening that it seems almost unbearable) but at 10 weeks I'm starting to see glimmers that it may not be this way forever. (Although by 9:00 at night, it sure feels that way!!)

When did you get my baby!?!?! ;)
I was also told it was colic, and to ride it out. It's worst during the evening (or I'm so exhausted by evening that it seems almost unbearable) but at 10 weeks I'm starting to see glimmers that it may not be this way forever. (Although by 9:00 at night, it sure feels that way!!)

Gretchen--- Mother of a teenage son (April, 1996) and of a daughter, born June 1, 2011.

From:
danigrace18

To: babeccabump

Posted: Aug-09 03:17 PM (10 of 10)

this was my baby til a week ago when I cut all dairy and gluten from my diet. she's ebf. but I agree w/ pp. I would switch formula. blood and mucous are signs of an allergy or a virus. that's how I found out about my DD's allergies. come to find out she's allergic to those but also corn and a few other things. and corn products (starch, syrup) tend to be in everything. she is 100% a dif baby now. gl!!

this was my baby til a week ago when I cut all dairy and gluten from my diet. she's ebf. but I agree w/ pp. I would switch formula. blood and mucous are signs of an allergy or a virus. that's how I found out about my DD's allergies. come to find out she's allergic to those but also corn and a few other things. and corn products (starch, syrup) tend to be in everything. she is 100% a dif baby now. gl!!

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